Shortly after the announcement, which came in a surprising manner, James posted a three-photo tribute to Cleveland fans on his Instagram account.
In contrast to James’ previous departure, to which he responded with an angry missive, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert lauded Womens Pat McAfee Jersey James for leading the team to its first championship.

James gave Cleveland something to remember in his final season. He played in all 82 regular-season games and then somehow carried a team Tyler Thornburg Jersey that underwent several transformations to a fourth straight conference title and matchup against the Warriors.

As has been the case in the past, James didn’t have enough help as the Cavs were swept, dropping him to 3-6 in the NBA Finals – a record sometimes used to compare him to Michael Jordan.

A source with the Spurs told ESPN that Leonard hasn’t asked them for a trade.

If Leonard does become available in trade talks, the Boston Celtics will be interested in probing the Spurs about a deal, league sources told Wojnarowski. Boston inquired about a trade prior to the February deadline, sources said.

The Spurs may not give into Leonard’s preferred destination if you look at how the Indiana Pacers dealt with Paul George’s request last year, according to Wojnarowski.